Welcome, Dr. Sayed Hassan Hussaini (Akhlaq)!
Dr. Sayed Hassan Hussaini (Akhlaq) is a Research Fellow in the Department of World Languages & Literatures. Originally from Afghanistan, he received his PhD in 2009 from the Allameh Tabatabai University, Iran, in the field of comparative philosophy. He has been affiliated with Princeton University, George Washington University and The Catholic University of America, before […]
MLCL Open House
Margaret Litvin’s Book Launch for Four Arab Hamlet Plays
MLCL’s own Margaret Litvin has co-edited and co-translated an anthology, Four Arab Hamlet Plays. A book launch with staged readings will be in NYC on March 14! To learn more, please go to the event website, here.
MLCL Open House
Wednesday, October 21st from 4-6pm 745 Commonwealth Avenue- 6th Floor
Prof. Wiebke Denecke Wins Prestigious Fellowship
MLCL’s own Professor Wiebke Denecke has won BU’s first Mellon New Directions fellow! Read the full article here!
Undergraduate Jewish Studies End of Year Party
Chinese New Year Celebrated
Chinese Language Program hosted “Chinese New Year Party” on Feb 10, 2012. It featured a variety of 25 performances, language, and cultural activities. 180 students and faculty members attended this event.
Appointment of New Assistant Professor of Korean and Comparative Literature
MLCL is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Yoon Sun Yang as Assistant Professor of Korean and Comparative Literature, a new tenure-track faculty position made possible in part by the generosity of the Korea Foundation. Dr. Yang earned her PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations in 2009 at the University of Chicago (after […]
Beate Alhadeff Presents at 2011 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo
In November, 2011, Beate Alhadeff presented her paper, “Teaching about the EU via Crisis Issues,” at the 2011 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention and World Languages Expo. Held in Denver, Colorado, the international convention hosted over 6000 attendees from a variety of language programs from around the world. The focus of the 2011 […]
Professor William Waters appointed Associate Director of Center for the Study of Europe
Professor William Waters, Associate Professor and Chair of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature, has been appointed Associate Director of Center for the Study of Europe effective January 1, 2012. Professor Waters’ role will be to oversee humanities-related events (in collaboration with other humanities faculty) as well as to help develop programs, grants, and events that will deepen […]